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CVE-2020-26065: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authe...

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct path traversal attacks and obtain read access to sensitive files on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request that contains directory traversal character sequences to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view arbitrary files on the affected system.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-26065 lets a logged-in remote user read sensitive files from affected Cisco SD-WAN vManage systems through the web management interface. The business risk is confidentiality loss, not system takeover, but exposed management planes and weak account control raise urgency.

Executive priority

Treat as a confidentiality-focused remediation item for SD-WAN management infrastructure. Prioritize if vManage is internet reachable, broadly accessible internally, or has many low-privilege users.

Technical view

The issue is CWE-22 path traversal caused by insufficient HTTP request validation in Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software. CVSS 3.0 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to Cisco SD-WAN vManage versions listed in the source bundle, especially where the web-based management interface is reachable by users or networks beyond tightly controlled administrators.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV status or active exploitation. Exploitation requires authenticated remote access and crafted traversal content, with the documented impact being arbitrary file read on the affected system.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports path traversal in the vManage web interface with authenticated remote prerequisites. The bundle lists many affected versions but does not include patch details, workaround language, or public exploitation confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify affected Cisco SD-WAN vManage versions in inventory.
  • Check Cisco advisory cisco-sa-vmanpt2-FqLuefsS for fixed releases or vendor workarounds.
  • Restrict access to the vManage web management interface to authorized admin networks.
  • Review and reduce low-privilege accounts with vManage web access.
  • Monitor vendor updates if remediation status is unclear.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any listed vManage versions are deployed.
  • Verify who can authenticate to the web management interface.
  • Check whether the management interface is reachable from untrusted networks.
  • Review Cisco guidance for version-specific remediation status.
  • Look for unusual authenticated access to sensitive files or paths.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.5 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.5CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.5Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-26065Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
CiscoCisco SD-WAN vManage17.2.6, 17.2.7, 17.2.8, 17.2.9, 17.2.10, 17.2.4, 17.2.5, 18.3.1.1, 18.3.3.1, 18.3.3, 18.3.4, 18.3.5, 18.3.7, 18.3.8, 18.3.6.1, 18.3.1, 18.3.0, 18.4.0.1, 18.4.3, 18.4.302, 18.4.303, 18.4.4, 18.4.5, 18.4.0, 18.4.1, 19.2.0, 19.2.097, 19.2.099, 19.2.1, 19.2.2, 19.2.3, 19.2.31, 19.2.929, 20.1.1.1, 20.1.12, 20.1.1, 19.3.0, 19.1.0, 18.2.0, 20.3.1Listed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-22

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CWE-22 · source CWE mapping

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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